Kiruna Travel Guide: Your Lapland Adventure to Sweden's Mining Town

With the home to the largest underground iron ore mining in the world, Kiruna is considered one of the unusual towns in the world. It is the northernmost part of Sweden. Kiruna is also the home to the ski resorts Björkliden and Riksgränsen, the ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi, Abisko National Park and the Kebnekaise, Sweden's highest mountain.

The city is not too appealing to the eyes but it has more restaurants and lodgings. Kiruna Kyrka, Kiruna Stadshuset, Midnattssolstigen, Samegarden Museum, Esrange Space Center are the main attractions of the city. The city does not offer much in terms of tourist attractions but it is famous for hiking and winter activities to experience on your Sweden package.

Getting in

Kiruna airport is the international airport in Kiruna and it is 10km away from the city center. It operates flights from major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Trichy.

DEPARTURE	DURATION	LOWEST ROUND TRIP DEALS
Chennai	16h, 1 stop	Rs 60,832
New Delhi	16h, 2 stops	Rs 43,788
Mumbai	16h, 2 stops	Rs 35,642
Bangalore	16h, 2 stops	Rs 58,563
Kolkata	16h, 1 stop	Rs 34,785
Hyderabad	17h, 2 stops	Rs 48,568
Kochi	15h, 2 stops	Rs 60,952
Trichy	20h, 3 stops	Rs 62,832

Getting out

You can reach many famous nearby cities from Abisko like France, Norway, Germany and much more. Visit the following cities on your trip to Kiruna.

Public Transport

Almost all places within the city of Kiruna can be easily explored on foot. The public transport offers bus which runs between villages and is operated by Länstrafiken i Norrbotten AB.

Taxi & Airport transfer

Kiruna Taxi is the main taxi service in Kiruna. It is one of the best ways to get around the city.

Transport & city passes

There are no transport and city passes in the city.

Driving & Car rental

It is not advisable to drive in Kiruna because of the weather conditions. If you are comfortable with driving on the snow then you can book your rental car from Sixt and Europcar.